Lina Cavalieri : the life of opera's greatest beauty, 1874-1944 / Paul Fryer and Olga Usova.

Author/creator Fryer, Paul, 1955-
Other author Usova, Olga.
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, ©2004.
Descriptionvii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Cavalieri, Lina, 1874-1944.
Sopranos (Singers)--Biography.

Contents Beginnings -- The queen of variety -- The opera star I -- The opera star II -- The film star -- Endings -- Chronology of operatic roles and appearances.
Abstract A prominent star in both pre-Revolutionary Russia and New York, Lina Cavalieri, described as "the most beautiful woman in the world," was one of the most frequently photographed personalities of her time. The cabaret performer, courtesan, and international star is documented in this, her first English-language biography. Researched from Russian archive sources, the book details her career from her early experiences in cafe-chantant and variety theatre in Paris, London, and St. Petersburg, through a highly successful operatic career. In 1914, Cavalieri became the first great opera singer to appear in silent movies, making her debut in Manon Lescaut. Her life was ended by an Allied air raid in World War II. The book includes excerpts from period reviews, programmes, posters, and many previously unseen photographs. Appendices include a bibliography, filmography, discography, and chronology of stage performances (dates, venues, work, cast, conductor).
Bibliography noteIncludes filmography (pages 179-180), discography (page 181), bibliographical references (pages 193-195), and index.
LCCN 2003023691
ISBN0786416858 (softcover : alk. paper)

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